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Ingredients Jump to Instructions ↓

  1. 1 c Shortening

  2. 36 Maraschino cherries,

  3. 1 3/4 c Pecans, finely chopped

  4. 1/2 ts Salt

  5. 1/4 ts Baking soda

  6. 2 1/2 c Flour, all purpose

  7. 1 ts Almond extract

  8. 1 Egg

  9. 1 c Sugar

  10. 3 oz Cream cheese, softened

  11. halved

Instructions Jump to Ingredients ↑

  1. Cream shortening and cream cheese in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.

  2. Add egg; beat well.

  3. stir in almond extract. .

  4. Sift together flour, soda and salt in a medium mixing bowl; add to creamed mixture, beating well.

  5. Chill 1 hour. .

  6. Shape dough into 1 inch balls; roll in pecans.

  7. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

  8. gently press a cherry half in center of each cookie.

  9. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.

  10. remove to wire racks to cool.

  11. Store in airtight containers in refrigerator up to 1 week.

  12. Yield 6 dozen

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